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May 2010 wwwtravelzambiamagcom extra

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Record-breaking twitchers

World Cup hideaways

Events around Zambia

INSIDE

The Extra reachMwaiseni Welcome to the fi rst edition of

TRAVEL ZAMBIA EXTRA a supplementary

publication to our main Travel Zambia

magazine which has proven highly popular

since its launch in May 2007

To build on the success of Travel Zambia

and enable us to reach more readers around

the world more frequently wersquore making

some changes to our traditional format

First wersquore going to publish four times

a year rather than twice There will now

be one bumper issue at the end of each

year and three ldquoExtrardquo editions which will

each focus on a particular subject allowing

us to provide you with more detailed

information and inspiration to help you

plan your Zambian travels

Second wersquore going to distribute all

copies free as digital fl ipbooks Not only will

this allow easier access for readers across

the world it will also enable us to bring

audio and video into a more content-rich

experience in the future

But if you prefer your magazines in

printed format donrsquot worry ndash printed copies

are available on subscription for a nominal

fee to cover print and postage costs

Itrsquos an exciting time and we hope yoursquoll

enjoy your Zambian exploration even more

ndash starting with our detailed look at Kasanka

in this issue Happy reading

MIKE UNWIN EDITOR

2 Travel Zambia

Nkani News middot views middot people middot places middot conservation middot community middot wildlife middot culture

Checking inMfuwe Lodge is one of the best-known lodges in South Luangwa National Park where its comfortable accommodation and spacious grounds offer guests a warm welcome in the heart of the bush These guests however are not confi ned to the human variety With the lodge open to the surrounding bush and overlooking a busy waterhole a steady stream of other visitors passes through enjoying the facilities as they do so

Wonky Tusk is one such visitor Come the end of October each year this female elephant ndash easily identifi able by her backward-facing right tusk ndash arrives with her family to feast on the wild mango trees (Cordyla africana) that fruit in the lodge grounds Like all good guests this parade of pachyderms fi rst checks in at reception before trooping straight through the tiled lobby towards the goodies beyond

In November 2009 Wonky Tusk delighted visitors by introducing the latest addition to the group her newborn calf Wellington Born just two days earlier this mini jumbo had some diffi culty negotiating the steep steps of reception but mastered the trick on his way out by sliding on his backside

Perhaps more alarming was the pride of sixteen lions that had camped out in the lodge grounds a few days earlier Guests returning from a lion-less game drive one morning were astonished to fi nd the big cats sprawled across the wooden walkways and lounging on the lawns Three of the more exuberant youngsters took a liking to the walkway lights which they soon demolished Departing guests who had to return to their rooms to pack were accompanied by an armed game guide until the cats could be persuaded to take their holiday elsewhere Find out more at wwwbushcampcompanycom

Wonky Tusk in reception (top) Wellington with mum (below) lions in the lodge (bottom)

In Zambia you donrsquot have to go far to see big game In fact sometimes you neednrsquot even leave your breakfast table or bedroom as visitors to Mfuwe Lodge found out to their astonishment last November

TRAVEL ZAMBIA EXTRA is published three times a year to complement TRAVEL ZAMBIA magazine published each November All issues of TRAVEL ZAMBIA (and TRAVEL ZAMBIA EXTRA) are available free of charge in digital format or in printed format for a small chargeFor orders or more information visitwwwtravelzambiamagcomEmail zambiatravelafricamagcom

TRAVEL ZAMBIA is published by Travel Africa Ltd 4 Rycote Lane Farm Milton Common Oxford OX9 2NZ United Kingdom wwwtravelafricamagcomTel +44 (0)1844 278883 Fax +44 (0)1844 278893

Publisher Craig Rix (craigtravelafricamagcom)Editor Mike Unwin (miketravelafricamagcom)Production Phil Clisby (philtravelafricamagcom)Designer Lisa DukeCover Straw-coloured fruit bats (Stephen Cunliffe)

Find out more at wwwbushcampcompanycom

CHIPEMBELE

Travel Zambia 3

World Cup watering holesChipolopolo may not have qualifi ed but excitement about the fi rst African World Cup is at fever pitch in soccer-mad Lusaka If you fi nd yourself in town when the action kicks off on 11 June then why not follow Kieron Humphrey to one of his favourite football haunts and catch a slice of the action local-style

ZAMBIA BOOSTS BIRD RECORDIn September 2008 two British birders Alan Davies and Ruth Miller visited Zambia during their audacious bid to break the world record for the number of bird species seen in one calendar year Their amazing global total of 4341 species smashed the previous

record of 3662 and Zambia added a number of vital new species including the endemic Chaplinrsquos barbet ldquoIf this is what Zambian birding is likerdquo writes Alan after watching a pennant-winged nightjar during their fi rst night in Lusaka ldquothen we should do just fi nerdquo Read all about the couplersquos mad dash around the world in The Biggest Twitch (AampC Black) to be published in July this year or visit their website at httpthebiggesttwitchcom

Tucked into a side street near the Southern Sun and Taj Pamodzi the Smugglers Inn is a welcome antidote to air-con and conference chatter Itrsquos small inside but boasts beer on draught several screens and lively regulars Location Suez Road between Church and Chikwa Ridgeway Go completely local at Cheers Bar in Chilenje The decor is more McDonaldrsquos than its Boston namesake but the owner Mike makes up for it with his warm welcome Arrive early for weekend games ndash the place will be packed Location Chris Corner at the junction of Mosi-ao-Tunya and Maramba Roads Chilenje The spacious beer garden at Green Ethiopian Restaurant is an ideal spot to grab a drink before the game The matches are all on big

screen and you can boost your energy with a plate of delicious injera and shiro if it goes to extra time Location Corner of Chainama and Katima Mulilo Roads Olympia Park For a more rustic setting head to Eureka Camp Popular with locals as well as tourists the bar is in a giant thatched rondavel in a wooded setting where the other kind of African game roams the lawns outside Location Kafue Road 10km from the city centre opposite Baobab College An upmarket option ndash with prices to match ndash is Portico home of Lusakarsquos most authentic pizzas and best-stocked bar If yoursquore tempted to show off some fancy footwork of your own therersquos a fi ve-a-side pitch right next door Location Agricultural Society Showgrounds off Nangwenya Road

CHIPEMBELE SCOOPS FIRST PRIZEIn March this year Chipembele Wildlife Education Trust was awarded Zambiarsquos top prize in the Educating Africa 2009 Pan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education This competition run by UK-based education charity Teach a Man to Fish (wwwteachamantofi shorguk) selected the trust from over 260 applicants for its innovative work in community and conservation education Chipembele picked up a cheque for US$1000 which will boost its many important projects in the South Luangwa region from tree planting to conservation outreach ldquoWe were delighted to receive the awardrdquo said co-founder Anna Tolan ldquoNot only does it raise the profi le of Chipembele but it also highlights the importance of conservation education across the whole African continentrdquo Find out more at wwwchipembeleorg

Making friends with warthogs at Chipembele

4 Travel Zambia

Kasanka National Park

BATS BEYONDForget Serengetirsquos wildebeest herds Africarsquos biggest migration of mammals occurs once a year in a small forest in northern Zambia ndash and these wanderers have wings not hooves When Stephen Cunliffe visited the fabled bat roost of Kasanka however he discovered that the bats were just the start of the action

BEYONDForget Serengetirsquos wildebeest herds Africarsquos biggest migration of mammals occurs once a year in a small forest in northern Zambia ndash and these wanderers

Stephen Cunliffe visited the fabled bat roost of Kasanka however he discovered that the bats were just the start of the action

Travel Zambia 5

STEPHEN CUNLIFFE

Sunrise at Kasanka sees up to eight million straw-coloured fruit

bats return to their roost

e stumbled and

squelched deeper into

the swamp beneath a

brilliant star-studded sky The

sucking mud of the waterlogged

forest floor made every step an effort This was my

first early morning foray into Kasankarsquos legendary

mushitu swamp forest and as I plodded forward

I kept a watchful eye on the reassuring bobbing

of my guidersquos headlamp 20m ahead Kenneth

lsquoBatmanrsquo Changwe with 15 years experience in the

park as scout and guide was my trusty companion

Soon we arrived at the base of a gigantic

waterberry ldquoWe go up thererdquo said Changwe

indicating a rickety-looking ladder that disappeared

into the inky blackness ldquoCarefullyrdquo he added

An exhilarating climb took us to a platform 20m

above the forest floor an ideal spot from which to

greet sunrise Then just as the first fingers of dawn

were appearing the magic began clouds of bats

appeared in the sky and started to descend on us For

the next 45 minutes they rained down squadron

after squadron returning from a long night of gorging

on forest fruit their enormous wingspans and sheer

numbers darkening the sky and obscuring the dawn

We watched in awed silence as the bat blizzard

raged around us the winged hordes swarming over

the forest in their millions as they searched for a safe

landing in the overcrowded roost Irsquod heard about

this ndash even seen the pictures ndash but at first hand the

scale of it was overwhelming

This extraordinary event once Zambiarsquos best-

kept secret recently reached a wider audience via

the BBCrsquos Life series with David Attenborough But

here in Kasanka it is nothing new each year from

late October colonies of straw-coloured fruit bats

begin to converge on ten hectares of swamp forest

inside Kasanka National Park having travelled

from the Congo Basin Millions join in what is

one of Africarsquos largest and most spectacular

6 Travel Zambia

TOP The Fibwe hide offers a perfect vantage point from which to scan Kasankarsquos wetlands OPPOSITE TOP Bat numbers in the Mushitu swamp forest peak in late NovemberBELOW OPPOSITE Ongoing research including the use of satellite telemetry aims to establish exactly how far the bats travel each year

Then just as the first fingers of dawn were appearing the magic began clouds of bats appeared in the sky and started to descend on us

Travel Zambia 7

STEPHEN CUNLIFFE

8 Travel Zambia

movements of animals ndash the numbers dwarfi ng

even that of Serengetirsquos wildebeest migration

The whole astonishing spectacle is short-lived

a ten-week blockbuster show The bats continue

their relentless descent on the same remnant

patch of forest until their numbers swell to a mind-

boggling eight million around the third week in

November By early January with the fruit supply

exhausted the last stragglers abandon Kasanka

following their comrades back north in search of

richer feeding grounds

Back at Wasa Lodge I discussed the morningrsquos

adventures over a late breakfast with Frank Willems

the park ecologist ldquoKasankarsquos biggest

drawcard is the batsrdquo Frank agreed ldquoBut

there is plenty on offer all year roundrdquo

He was sure that after a week exploring

the park and sampling its activities

Irsquod know what he was talking about

I drained my orange juice With

birding guided walks canoeing fi shing

and of course more bats on my agenda I

was keen to get back into the action

High on my priority list was

sitatunga as Irsquod heard that Kasanka

boasts Africarsquos best viewing

opportunities for this shy semi-aquatic

antelope Changwe backed this up ldquoOnce

I counted 94 in a single dayrdquo he told me as

we set out along the forest towards the famous

Fibwe hide I was fl abbergasted The sitatunga is

supposedly one of Africarsquos most shy and elusive

species yet Changwe made it sound as though they

were as common around here as impala in

the Luangwa

At the top of another set of crude ladders I found

myself seated high in a mululu (red mahogany)

overlooking the Kapabi Swamp This hide provided

a superb aerial vantage point for seeking out

sitatungas ndash and sure enough it wasnrsquot long before

I had spied the distinctive nut-brown coat and

twisted horns of a handsome male moving though

the dense reeds below Although we didnrsquot come

close to Changwersquos record I was delighted to notch

up 11 of these elusive antelope Indeed they proved

so plentiful that I was even treated to an afternoon

sighting at Wasa Lagoon while sipping a cold beer

on the camp deck Frank was not surprised when

I recounted my sightings later confi rming that

Kasankarsquos sitatungas were not only famous for

their high density but also their great visibility

ldquoBasically yoursquore guaranteed sightings here at any

time of yearrdquo he assured me

At just 420km2 Kasanka National Park

is a tiny reserve by African standards But

its location bridging the gap between the

drier habitats of southern Africa and the

moist Congo basin makes for a wide

range of habitats and ecosystems

including mushitu rainforest

rich papyrus swamp riverine

fl oodplains and grassy dambos

At just 420km

fl oodplains and grassy

TOP The bats roost in close proximity cramming in wherever they can fi nd a space LEFT A female straw-coloured fruit bat may measure nearly 1m across the wings OPPOSITE There is no better place to observe the elusive sitatunga than from Kasankarsquos Fibwe hide D

Travel Zambia 9

Sure enough it wasnrsquot long before I had spied the distinctive nut-brown coat and twisted horns of a handsome male sitatunga moving though the dense reeds below

10 Travel Zambia

And this of course explains the impressive diversity

of wildlife within such a small area

Take birds On arrival I had found an entry in

the Wasa guestbook from the birding legend Ian

Sinclair that read ldquoKasanka has undoubtedly some

of Africarsquos finest birdingrdquo High praise indeed

from such a source And Frank confirmed that a

remarkable 440 bird species have been recorded

here which is astounding considering the parkrsquos

size A keen birder himself he took me out through

the parkrsquos riverine forest in search of Pelrsquos fishing

owls And though we missed the owl on this

occasion we did notch up such notable sightings as

half-collared kingfisher and Rossrsquos turaco

Meanwhile our mammal count continued to

rise The next day on a fishing trip from Luwombwa

Camp I was excited to see a herd of elephants ndash an

increasingly common sight in Kasanka ndash feeding on

the grassy floodplains Puku and common duiker

were ubiquitous while our rarer sightings included

Lichtensteinrsquos hartebeest sable southern reedbuck

and even a troop of shy blue monkeys

The steady recent increase in prey numbers

has also meant other exciting visitors On morning

bush walks we picked up the distinctive tracks of

both spotted hyaena and leopard prompting Frank

to enthuse about a recent sighting of a leopard

on a baboon kill And perhaps the ultimate proof

that the Trustrsquos conservation efforts are bearing

fruit was last Augustrsquos arrival of a young male lion

the first to be seen in the park for many years Its

primordial roar resounding through the park told

an indisputable truth Kasankarsquos predators are

on the way back

Yes Kasanka is too small to compete with the

likes of South Luangwa and the Lower Zambezi

in terms of animal densities and charismatic

species Yet it offers something special for nature

enthusiasts who want more than the Big Five

There is so much to do here with the varied habitat

cooler climate and low incidence of dangerous

game making the park ideal for walking safaris

biking and birding And for those who like to do

their thing far from the tourist hordes the low

tourist volumes ndash just 1435 visitors in 2009 ndash are a

real bonus

After a week roaming Kasanka I came to

feel as though Irsquod been gifted my own private

national park to explore I had been lured here by

the famous bats ndash and they were as spectacular as

promised ndash but I left the place blown away by its

sheer richness and diversity They say dynamite

comes in small packages Kasanka is no exception

Travel Zambia 11

TOP LEFT Scan quiet backwaters carefully for a glimpse of the shy African fi nfootTOP RIGHT Greater bushbabies like the bats are drawn by night to fi gs and other fruiting trees LEFT Elephants often venture out onto the grassy fl oodplains along the Luwombwa River ABOVE Malachite kingfi shers fl ash like brilliant jewels along Kasankarsquos waterways

ldquoKasanka has undoubtedly some of Africarsquos fi nest birdingrdquo birding legend Ian Sinclair had written

DAVID BAILEY

12 Travel Zambia

VISITOR INFORMATION

HOW TO GET THERE Charter fl ights from Profl ight and Sky Trails fl y directly into the park The alternative is a 5ndash6 hour drive on good tar roads from Lusaka fi ll up in Serenje (92km before Kasanka)

WHERE TO STAY The Kasanka Trust runs two fully-equipped camps and three self-catering campsites WASA CAMP in the east overlooks a lagoon with hippos and is well placed for the bats and Fibwe hide accommodation in thatched rondavels with en-suite bathrooms solar-powered lighting and a private veranda LUWOMBWA CAMP in the west overlooks the Luwombwa River and a grassy fl oodplain favoured by elephants three family en-suite chalets plus river-based activities and attractions THREE RUSTIC CAMPSITES ndash located at pontoon Kabwe and Fibwe ndash with long-drop toilets showers and a shelter and an attendant for hot water The Fibwe site is near the sitatunga hide and an easy walk from the bat roost

ACTIVITIES Game drives night drives guided walks mountain biking boat cruises canoe safaris and visits to the sitatunga hide and bat sites

WHEN TO VISIT Bat season is late October to early January Birding and fi shing are best over the wet season (November to April) Walking is easiest during the cooler dry season (June to October)

FIND OUT MORE AT wwwkasankacom

KASANKA BAT SAFARI Robin Pope Safaris run an annual bat safari in late NovemberEarly December includes a visit to the nearby Bangweulu swamps plus three nights in South Luangwa Find out more at wwwrobinpopesafarisnet

ABOVE Once the fruit supply is exhausted in early January the bats start to leave Kasanka TOP RIGHT Tell-tale tracks reveal that lions are once again hunting at Kasanka RIGHT Puku are common in the park where they favour open fl oodplains

The lionrsquos primordial roar resounding through the park told an indisputable truth Kasankarsquos predators are on the way back

KASANKA NATIONAL

South Luangwa

Luambe NP

NorthLuambe

Lake Bangweulu

Mkushi

Kapiri Mposhi

Travel Zambia 13

Although Kasanka was formally declared a national park in 1972 it received little real

protection until the Kasanka Trust a non-profi t NGO was established in 1989 The following year it became Zambiarsquos fi rst privately managed national park Initially the Trustrsquos focus was on protecting Kasankarsquos habitats promoting wildlife recovery and securing the batsrsquo future Poaching was addressed by providing education and development support for the local community Management costs are currently covered by both tourism revenue and charitable support and the Trust aims to develop the parkrsquos infrastructure and increase tourism to the point where it can become self-sustaining Over-exploitation by neighbouring communities and wild fi res set by poachers remain a threat but to combat these challenges the Trust ndash in cooperation with the wildlife authority (ZAWA) ndash employs local scouts to patrol the park and burn fi rebreaks This has so far proved very successful with 36 poachers apprehended and 2818 snares removed during 2009 The Trust also helps protect the greater Bangweulu area including the Kafi nda GMA (a buffer zone surrounding Kasanka)

Find out more at wwwkasankacom

THE KASANKA TRUST

So whatrsquos new in Zambia for 2010 After unusually torrential rains the safari season swung into action in April And this year promises more thrills than ever for the adventurous visitor with new wildlife destinations and a wealth of exciting new activities Here are a few of the highlights

Around ZambiaWhere to go middot activities middot conservation latest middot safari news

1 Ballooning Busanga Busanga Plains in the far north of Kafue National Park has been described as lsquoZambiarsquos Okavangorsquo with its panoramic grasslands drawing vast seasonal concentrations of wildlife In 2010 for the fi rst time visitors can view this stunning spectacle from a hot air balloon Wilderness Safaris are offering a free fl ight to any guest who stays three nights or more at one of their Busanga Plains camps Itrsquos a photographerrsquos dream clamber into the basket at sunrise and drift silently over birds in the tree tops hippos in the water herds grazing the plains and ndash with luck ndash lions on the prowl Find out more at wwwwilderness-safariscomW

14 Travel Zambia

4 Floodgate celebrationsLate rains this year have swelled Lake Kariba to unprecedented levels By April the lake was 81 full nearly 20 more than the same time last year and the Zambezi River Authority had opened three spillway gates 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of Kariba Dam To celebrate the lakeside town of Siavonga is hosting an array of events every weekend throughout May These include craft markets theatre performances canoe races and on 15 and 16 May a formal celebration complete with marching bands and cultural dancing Find out more at httpthebestofzambiacom

3 Dust sweat and gearsElephant Charge is a thrilling new challenge for off-roading enthusiasts who can pit their wheels against Zambiarsquos roughest terrain while raising money for conservation It takes place on 23-25 October at a secret location within two hours of Lusaka (to be divulged on the day of registration) Teams in either 4WD vehicles or on motorbikes will haul their machines through the bush in an attempt to complete the 20ndash30km course in the shortest distance possible All proceeds will go to

various conservation and education programmes in Zambia with the Sausage Tree trophy awarded for the highest sponsorship raised The event is now open for entries Find out more at wwwelephantchargeorg

2 Explore Liuwa PlainThe vast open grassland of Liuwa Plain lies just west of the Zambezi River near Zambiarsquos border with Angola Famous for its migration of over 30000 wildebeest plus its spectacular birdlife and wild fl owers this little-known park is one of Africarsquos least visited Adventurous visitors now have a unique opportunity to explore Liuwa with Zambian guiding legend Robin Pope Safaris depart in the prime bird-watching months of MayJune and the peak migration season of NovemberDecember Staying in makeshift camps and cooking over an open fi re guests will experience the thrill of genuine wilderness Find out more at wwwrobinpopesafarisnet

various conservation and education programmes in Zambia with the Sausage Tree trophy awarded for the

The event is now open for entries wwwelephantchargeorg

2 1Liuwa Plain NP

Mwinilunga

Solwezi

Limulunga

Livingstone

Kazungula

Victoria Falls

Zambezi River

Kafue River

Sioma Ngwezi NP

West Lunga NP

Kafue NP

Blue Lagoon NP

Lochinvar NP

0 200 miles100

0 300 km100 200

Travel Zambia 15

6 Trainees graduateIn April 2010 Conservation Lower Zambezi completed its annual safari guide training and examinations process run in conjunction with the Zambia Wildlife Authority The rigorous course involved lectures and fi eld trips for aspiring candidates followed by intensive theoretical exams Those who passed then underwent practical exams in the fi eld under the critical scrutiny of the top professional guides The result is a new infl ux of fully licensed guides for Lower Zambezi National Park who will also make a vital contribution to local conservation Find out more at wwwconservationlowerzambezicomzm

5 Swamp birdThe prehistoric-looking shoebill is one of Africarsquos most sought-after birds and there is no better place to look for it than Zambiarsquos Bangweulu Swamps The prime season to visit is from May to August when the shoebills move within closer reach of Shoebill Island Camp run by the Kasanka Trust This enormous fl ooded wilderness is also home to a rich variety of other birdlife plus large herds of endemic black lechwe ndash among many other antelope species ndash and smaller numbers of elephant and buffalo Find out more at wwwkasankacom

NEW CANOE SAFARI Sausage Tree Camp together with Chongwe and the new Tsika Island Camp has launched a new six-night luxury canoeing trail in the Lower Zambezi wwwsausagetreecampcom JONATHAN SCOTT SAFARI The Bushcamp Company is offering a special week-long safari to South Luangwa in November led by the BBCrsquos Big Cat Diary presenter Jonathan Scott and wildlife expert Phil Berry wwwbushcampcompanycom ANNIVERSARY DECKING To celebrate their 20th anniversary this year Tongabezi

are renovating their Garden Cottage adding extra appeal for family breaks and romantic hideaways wwwtongabezicom GUIDE HONOURED Head guide Abraham Banda of Norman Carr Safaris has been named the Best of Zambia Guide of the Year 2009 This year he will be leading several new safaris to celebrate the companyrsquos 60th anniversary wwwnormancarrsafariscom OLD MONDORO REFURBISHED Recently acquired by Chiawa Camp this rustic bushcamp in the Lower Zambezi opened in April after a complete

refurbishment The new accommodation features al fresco bathrooms and verandahs overlooking the river wwwchiawacom ANYONE FOR TENNIS The River Club now offers Livingstonersquos fi rst all-weather tennis court A small pavilion overlooking the court allows guests sitting out from play to relax overlooking the Zambezi wwwwilderness-safariscom NEW FLIGHTS TO LUSAKA Zambezi Airlines has introduced new services between Lusaka Lilongwe and Dar es Salaam wwwfl yzambezicom

SAFARI NEWS IN BRIEF

practical exams in the fi eld under the critical scrutiny of the

Livingstone

LUSAKA

KitweNdola

Chipata

Kasama

Mpulungu

Chirundu

KapiriMposhi

Mkushi

L Tanganyika

L Bangweulu

L Mweru WantipaL Mweru

L Kariba

Zambezi RiverKafue River

Lower Zambezi NP

Kasanka NP

South LuangwaNP

NorthLuangwa

Luambe NP

Sumbu NP

Lusenga NP

Lukusuzi NP

Blue Lagoon NP

Lochinvar NP

Travel Zambia provides creative unique

content that meets the demand of the traveller

Drawing from top writers and photographers

the magazine gives a personal insight into the

country and its people

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this magazine covers the whole country in

detail providing an in-depth overview

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this supplementary publication will focus on

a particular subject in each issue allowing

information and inspiration to help you plan

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But if you prefer your magazines in printed

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cover print and postage costs

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us direct

16 Travel Zambia

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THE BUSHCAMP COMPANY Six exclusive camps in South Luangwa NP ndash an unrivalled wildlife experiencewwwbushcampcompanycom middot infobushcampcompanycom

VOYAGERS ZAMBIA LTD Your complete one-stop travel shop for the region experienced Zambian operatorwwwvoyagerszambiacom middot travelvoyagerszambiacomzm

WATERBRERY LODGE An informal family-friendly lodge close to Victoria Falls but in the heart of the wildwwwwaterberrylodgecom middot reservationswaterberrylodgecom

WILDERNESS SAFARIS Camps walking safaris and explorations in Kafue South Luangwa and Victoria Fallswwwwilderness-safariscom

WILDLIFE CAMP An affordable option based in South Luangwa offering walking and driving safariswwwwildlifecamp-zambiacom middot infowildelifezambiacom

ZAMAG TOURS AND SAFARIS Agriculturalfarm tours and safaris in Zambiawwwzamagsafariscom middot infozamagsafariscom

ZAMBIA TOURISM BOARD National tourism authority your gateway to the country diverse attractionswwwzambiatourismcom middot zntbzambiatourismorgzm

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